Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Hibbertia sp. B
Profile last updated:
25 Mar 2022
Description
Hibbertia sp. B shares an affinity with the Hibbertia obtusifolia complex. It is a medium shrub 50–100 cm high, with tomentose stems that are whitish in colour. The leaves are elliptic to obovate, 5–30 mm long, 8–12 mm wide, apex rounded to acute, mucronate, base tapering, margins entire, glabrous except for white hairs towards base and along margins. Flowers ? sessile, axillary or terminal on short shoots. Sepals 7–8 mm long, acute to obtuse, glabrous except for white-ciliate margins. Petals 6–9 mm long. Stamens c. 40, surrounding carpels. Carpels 3, glabrous.
Distribution
The species is distributed in the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes. It is found in Torrington State Conservation Area, Kings Plains National Park, Bald Rock National Park, Severn River Nature Reserve and other reserves across the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes.
Habitat and ecology
- Hibbertia sp. B grows amongst granite outcrops.
- Flowering mainly occurs over summer
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Grazing from feral goats
- Inappropriate fire regime
Recovery strategies
Priority actions are the specific, practical things that must be done to recover a threatened species, population or ecological
community. The Office of Environment and Heritage has identified
0 priority actions
to help recover the Hibbertia sp. B in New South Wales.
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